Mr. Percival Tebbs[1]
Mr. Tebbs was the first senior salesman to replace Mr. Grainger.
He had some very funny lines and delivery in the show and, in his screen debut episode, remarked in stilted fashion that he had nodded to Mrs. Slocombe through the years whilst working in different store departments, to which she indicates that she thought he had a nervous tic.
He had an anatonistic relationship with Mrs. Slocombe from time to time.
Following his retirement, he was temporarily replaced as Senior Menswear Salesman by Mr. Humphries, prior to the appointment of Mr. Goldberg.
| Preceded by Mr. Grainger |
Senior Menswear Salesman Series 6 |
Succeded by Mr. Humphries - (Temporarily) Mr. Goldberg - (Permanent) |
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Behind the Scenes[]
- He was portrayed by James Hayter.
- Hayter was the original narrator of the UK television advertisements for Mr Kipling cakes. In fact, these ads led to his departure from Are You Being Served?; the cake company paid him a significant bonus to withdraw from the series, as they felt his reputation lent an air of dignity to their advertisements.[2] his collectable measuring tape and Book went down to his Successor Mr Humphries
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| Are You Being Served? Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Mr. Humphries • Mr. Lucas • Mr. Grainger • Mr. Spooner • Mrs. Slocombe • Miss Brahms • Mr. Tebbs • Mr. Goldberg | |
| Management | Captain Peacock • Mr. Rumbold • Young Mr. Grace • Old Mr. Grace | |
| Maintenance | Mr. Mash • Mr. Harman | |